Library Assistant II – Specialist (part-time, 2 positions, 19 hours each), Children’s Department, Waltham Public Library, Waltham, MA
Posted April 8, 2015
Enthusiastic individual wanted to work in a in a busy, team-oriented MLN member library serving a diverse, urban community with an excellent collection of print, audio-visual and online resources.
Qualifications include: Associates Degree or 2 years of post-high school education, 6 months of computer experience, 1 year experience working with the public, or any equivalent combination. Strong interest in working with children and families, ability to perform under pressure, ability to work with library staff and a diverse general public in a tactful and courteous manner; good problem solving and computer skills. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Must pass a pre-employment physical with drug and alcohol screening, a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and a background check. Full description available at Personnel Department.
Duties include: Helping children and families locate materials and information, providing story hours for pre-school children, answering telephones, checking items in and out, delivering materials to day care centers, registering patrons, account maintenance and other general Children’s desk duties as assigned.
Preferred qualifications: Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Portuguese; facility with social media, familiarity with III Sierra software; facility with basic print or web design; experience with marketing and outreach.
19 hours per week
Weekly schedule to include a morning and afternoon and a minimum of one evening/week, plus a minimum of one Saturday and one Sunday per month including July & August.
$24.11 per hour, pro-rated paid time off
no health or retirement benefits
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2015
Qualified candidates should submit
- Completed City of Waltham employment application
- Resume
- Letter of interest and
- Three letters of professional reference
To:
Mary Gullotti
Personnel Department, 119 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451
[email protected] / 781-314-3356